Friday, August 21, 2009

Things have gotten busier at work and home so the reading has slowed down some. However, I did get to finish Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates this morning. It was a surprisingly easy read-- had an easy flow to it.

Of course, it was a sad tale of a middle class American family that ends in tragedy. If you've seen the movie, you know how it ends. Speaking of the movie, it was fun to read the book and already have pictures of Leo and Kate as the main characters.

This book was set in the 50's and it was interesting to see how much conformity went on during that decade. So much so, that I suppose I can imagine how many couples felt trapped and desirous of a nonconformist lifestyle. Not that this couple fulfilled their dream escape, but I would still argue that they most definitely were nonconformist.

Are any of the great novels happy stories? I guess I'll just have to keep reading.

Grant

This is Grant- he is a joke making, bike riding, tattoo wearing, cheesecake loving, iron pumping, sweat tea drinking, jeep riding man living his life with a doting wife and precious daughter. And he totally loves my cats too, though he'll never admit to it!

Coraline

This is Coraline. She loves to eat! Likes to wave "Hi." Can be a tad dramatic. Adores being held and thrown into the air. LOVES the cats although they are still a little unsure of her.

Maclain

This is Maclain. He likes to sleep and eat. . . a lot. Loves to be held. Loves his big sister too!

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Andrea's Handmade Stamped Cards

Click on the picture above to see my handmade cards at Splitcoaststampers.